parenting Archives

Relatable Feelings Every Mom Has During Back to School Season

Sofía AguilarAugust 11, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 11, 2022056065

Summer is almost over. For many kids, this means the end of pool swims, carnival rides, traveling, unlimited family visits, and freedom. For parents, it’s more bittersweet. Sure, the kids are finally out of the house but this season also...

Family Lifestyle

Empowering Back to School Crafts for Kiddos

jennifervasquezAugust 2, 2022August 4, 2022

by jennifervasquezAugust 2, 2022August 4, 2022059142

When your kids head back to school, that means they’re getting ready for another year of learning. Their education doesn’t have to end in the classroom, and there are entertaining activities you can do at home, together, to help enrich...

Family

How I’m Balancing Work With Being an Active School Mom

jennifervasquezAugust 1, 2022August 8, 2022

by jennifervasquezAugust 1, 2022August 8, 2022055710

The struggle is real when you’re trying to make sure your kids are getting their homework done while getting caught up on work emails. It can feel like walking on a tightrope, balancing a job and motherhood, but you’re not...

Family Lifestyle

How I’m Preparing My Kids for the First Week of School

jennifervasquezAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022

by jennifervasquezAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022080455

It’s that time when summer vacation is winding down, and you and your kids need to shift gears to the school year ahead. In all honesty, it can be stressful thinking about the long checklist you have to get through...

Culture Family

Latinx Parenting Founder Leslie Priscilla is Changing the Narrative With #EndChanclaCulture Movement

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022031093

Leslie Priscilla of Latinx Parenting is determined to do her part to stop generational trauma in the Latinx community. The child development specialist and early childhood and parent educator from Santa Ana, California was moved to “be the bridge” between...

Family

The Problem With Breastfeeding in America & Lactation Disparities

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 11, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 11, 2022028665

When I decided to breastfeed my children, I had no idea how racialized breastfeeding had once been. I didn’t know that while breastfeeding had been looked down upon in America as a whole for decades, there was even more stigma...

Culture Family

9 Latina Moms Offering Advice and Guidance on Instagram

Nicole YoungMay 10, 2022

by Nicole YoungMay 10, 2022029283

The world of social media has allowed us to connect with others who are experiencing the same struggles and joys in life. A simple swipe or follow button becomes your tool for gaining support, education, or resources that can simplify...

Culture Family

White Wellness Culture & Why It’s So Complicated for People of Color

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 29, 2022April 29, 202205945

White women don’t own breastfeeding. I thought that was obvious and something that didn’t need to be explicitly stated. That was until I wrote an essay on the ways that white wellness culture has affected my parenting choices, and attributed...

Family

5 Ways to Help Your Kids Feel Less Stressed About Homework

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 20, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 20, 202202484

Sponsored by Paper It starts from the minute they walk through the door. The whining and complaining about homework is something most parents have to contend with on a daily basis. We don’t really blame our kids — we didn’t...

Family

Hear From a School District Where Families Have Access to Free Multilingual Tutoring 24/7

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022048414

Sponsored by Paper With so much on our plates as parents, it sometimes feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day to help our kids stay on track academically. Moms work more than ever before — often, outside of...

Culture

How Being Honest About My Sexual Assault Will Help My Daughter Understand My Rules

Nena LezamaApril 11, 2022

by Nena LezamaApril 11, 202203741

It took me having a daughter to understand my mother’s strict “no sleepovers” rule. Sleepovers in middle school and high school is where cliques are formed and power dynamics are settled. It’s where everyone establishes your popularity potential and how...

Culture Family

Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like an Afterthought in My Kids’ Schools

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 15, 2021October 15, 202105585

Hispanic Heritage Month has felt a bit lackluster for me this year. As a mom, a lot of Hispanic Heritage Month is connected to my children, and what they are doing to learn about and honor Hispanic and Latinx heritage,...